It tries to expel those who are not Puritans and those who do not conform and looks upon them as sinners. The aspect of Puritanism, through distrust and doubt, encourages the possibility of splitting societies over religious issues at the expense of unity and togetherness. It discards all efforts at establishing any common position among the numerous Christian sects on the one hand, and other beliefs on the other. From the author’s point of view, it is a belief system that pursues an ideology that deepens conflicts and divisions. In summary, the Young Goodman Brown is a Puritanism satire. This contrast of light and darkness is another good example of symbolism in the Young Goodman Brown. This moment forms clarity in Brown’s belie and attitude towards the village people. It is a representation of the state of certainty which Brown comes up with by the end of the story. Sunrise, on the other hand, marks the end of the journey. Dusk, a time between light and total darkness, depicts times of hesitation which Brown begins to experience after meeting the devil.įurther, darkness which is a reflection of evil is purposed to put Brown in a real experience of facing evil. Dusk and sunrise, for example, indicate two extremes which indicate commencement and end of a journey.ĭusk, on the one hand, is the period that proceeds darkness and therefore stands for the coming of evil.
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It applies a cluster of symbols which depicts a series of contrasts reflecting both problems experienced by Brown and the extent these symbols influence his personality.
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Young Goodman Brown is full of symbolism. Also, by utilizing some symbols, Hawthorne violates the fixed conceptual purpose associated with Brown as a character. Besides establishing depth resulting from indirectness, symbols enrich Brown’s experience by deepening the conflict in his mind. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses symbolism to create a parallel situation of more in-depth and indirect references. Brown moves too deep into the darkness, period of uncertainty and religious clashes throughout his experience. Brown transforms into a devil out of fear as evil exists everywhere. The denser he ventures into the forest, the more he becomes one of his evil. With all these devilish elements, the forest at times turns to be part of Brown’s personality. In other words, the forest as a whole represents a gorge of darkness and unconsciousness for Brown (Lynch 64). Due to fear, Brown begins conceiving evil everywhere along his route through the forest. This increases Brown’s internal problems and fear. The elements of forest and darkness turn to haunt Brown. The setting of the Young Goodman Brown ,(the time and location of the action, dusk and forest) cumulatively assists in the devil destructing Brown’s commitment to Puritanism. The setting is mysterious, and this develops conflict in Brown’s mind and builds his character. In part, the gothic aspects of the setting contribute to the story’s intention. Gothic elements are used by Hawthorne in the story to make Brown’s experience convincing and engaging. Young Goodman Brown: Setting and Characters It illustrates how Hawthorne’s setting and symbolism of the Young Goodman Brown contribute to the meaning of the entire piece. This essay is an analysis of the story’s setting, symbolism and characters.I’ve selected the character of Brown, who contends with aspects of the past. Thus, several inferences of the character of Brown can be made.
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The story’s background provides a historical look into the characters and their lifestyles.įor example, one quickly discovers that Brown lives in a puritan society in the 17th century (Crowley 65).
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It exemplifies the importance of setting as it reflects and applies to the core meaning of the piece. The story portrays a paradigm of a setting’s significance. The characters in Young Goodman Brown are direct and sure by-products of communities and environments in which they live. That is how an ambience and emotional connotation within readers are created. Usually, a reflection of numerous essential aspects of work culture, time, location and tone is determined through the setting of the story.
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The setting of a play is a crucial element in terms of establishing direction, feel and structure that a specific story carries. The setting in The Young Goodman Brown influences the development of plot and character.